Malashock Dance puts emotion in motion. As a premier California dance company we seek to create, educate and collaborate.Currently in its 21st season, Malashock Dance is an integral part of San Diego's vibrant arts community - providing performances, educational programs, outreach projects and classes to thousands of people each year. Founded by John Malashock in 1988, following his extensive career in dance and theater, Malashock Dance performs in various San Diego venues and events and has toured nationally and internationally.Complementing Malashock Dance's full performance schedule are the activities of The Malashock Dance School: a full range of classes for children, adults, pre-professional and professional dancers; and education and outreach activities throughout San Diego.Malashock Dance has also taken a leadership role in the creation of Dance Place San Diego housed in a spectacular historic building at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma's Liberty Station.
Malashock Dance currently serves over 2500 students with free Education Outreach programs each year. Help us continue to bring these programs to students throughout San Diego! Visit http://www.MalashockDance.org for details.Malashock Dance partners with Freese Elementary School in Southeast San Diego to provide weekly classes in dance technique for all students in grades one, three, and five. Through an environment that helps them achieve self-discipline, time management, and problem solving s...
This documentary explores the making of Malashock Dance's production Shadow of Mercy, an evening of modern dance set to the music of Leonard Cohen.For more information, visit our website at www.MalashockDance.org
Clips from Malashock Dance's 2008 production, Let's Duet, featuring premieres of new work and performances of company repertory.Promotional video created by Giggling Gorilla Productions, www.gigglinggorillaproductions.com
Clips from Malashock Dance's 2008 World Premiere of Stay The HandPromotional video created by Giggling Gorilla Productions, www.gigglinggorillaproductions .com
Clips from Malashock Dance's 2006 World Premiere of Fathom: The Body as UniversePromotional video created by Giggling Gorilla Productions, www.gigglinggorillaproductions .com
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Choreographed by John Malashock, 2007Music by Benjamin Britten & Georges BizetDancers: Michael Mizerany & Christine MarshallLet's Duet, Garfield Theatre in La Jolla, Nov 21 & 22, 2008Silver & Gold looks at two distinctly different sides of a relationship. The first is a more optimistic and younger side to the relationship - a time of discovery and possibility. The second part portrays unfortunate patterns that have set in and ways that people can begin to take others for granted.
Choreographed by John Malashock, 2001Music by Leonard CohenDancers: Amber Bosin and Michael Mizerany (Ali Fischer, Karen Ivy, Jennie Pashneh-Tala)Performance:Together in the Fires of DelightOld Globe Theater, San DiegoJanuary 19-27, 2001If you enjoy this piece, watch for Shadow of Mercy, Malashock Dance's full evening of work choreographed to music by Leonard Cohen. April 17-19, 2009.
Clips and quotes from Malashock Dance shows, including Fathom, Stay The Hand, Love and Murder, and Let's DuetPromotional video created by Giggling Gorilla Productions, www.gigglinggorillaproductions.com